In the Kitchen

Fruits and Vegetables Preschool and Kindergarten Activities. Our fruit and vegetable crafts, activities, games, and other resources present an exciting way for you and your children to learn about these healthy foods. Children will get to know and explore different kinds of fruits and vegetables, how they grow, and have fun with fruit-and-vegetable-related activities and other resources.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff is a delightful story about a demanding mouse who wears out a little boy with his seemingly never-ending requests. Everyone knows that if you give a mouse a cookie . . . well, he'll end up wanting your entire house! This story is an excellent introduction to sequencing, making predictions, and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. Our KidsSoup Resource Library offers If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Who Took the Cookies From the Cookie Jar? by By Bonnie Lass and Philemon Struges.

Pizza Preschool and Kindergarten Activities, Games, Printables, and Crafts. Ooey, gooey, chewy and cheesy; pizza is fun, any way you slice it! Children are sure to love this theme dedicated entirely to one of their favorite foods. Pizza's versatility lends itself to all sorts of games and activities involving colors, shapes, numbers, fractions, and vocabulary development. In addition, children can help out in the kitchen concocting everything from English muffin pizzas to fruit pizzas to applesauce pizzas. This theme is educational and delicious.

Preschool and Kindergarten Pumpkin Activities, Games, Crafts, and Printables. Pumpkins are a wonderful introduction to the life cycle of many plants. They offer children an inside look at growth and development from seed to fruit. As an added bonus, children love the tradition of Jack-O-Lanterns whose range of facial expressions provides a natural lead-in to discussions about emotions and body language. Pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes. They are versatile and fun. Give your children a treat with this joyful harvest of pumpkin-themed learning activities and games.

Apples preschool and kindergarten activities, crafts, science, games, and printables. Apples are good for you! They are tasty, nutritious, and keep you healthy. Use our fun apple activities, lessons, and printables to reinforce healthy eating. Learn about Johnny Appleseed and his love of apples. The apple is one of the most popular fruits. Did you know that there are hundreds of varieties? Do you know the seasons of an apple tree? Apples can be used to make several different foods. Discover how different apples can taste if they are baked, simmered, or eaten raw.